MEDA201 Clinical Procedures II

Department of Business Studies: Medical Assisting

  1. Course Number and Title

    MEDA201 Clinical Procedures II

  2. Number of Credits

    3 credits

  3. Minimum Number of Instructional Minutes Per Semester

    2250

  4. Prerequisites

    MEDA120 (C or better) or BIOL115 (C or better)

    Corequisites

    None

  5. Other Pertinent Information

    None

  6. Catalog Course Description

    This course offers the student knowledge and practice in medical assisting skills required in a medical office. Pharmacology, medication administration, and principles of medical assisting in specialized areas of medicine are the main focus.

  7. Required Course Content and Direction

    1. Learning Goals:

      1. Course
        2. Students will
        1. demonstrate an understanding of best practice in maintaining awareness of federal and state health care legislation and regulations including all aspects of controlled substances;
        2. demonstrate an understanding of best practice in preparing and administering medications via oral and parenteral routes;
        3. prepare the patient for and assist with various types of examinations; and
        4. assist with treatment and screening follow-up and teach methods of health promotion.

      2. Core (if applicable)
        3. This course is not included in the Core.

    2. Planned Sequence of Topics and/or Learning Activities:

      1. pharmacology and drugs
      2. drug legislation and regulation
      3. legal considerations in the medical office
      4. medication measurement systems
      5. calculating dosages: ratio and proportion
      6. legal responsibilities in medication administration
      7. dosage forms
      8. parenteral route
      9. the medical assistant in the practice of gynecology and obstetrics
      10. the medical assistant in the pediatric practice
      11. legal and ethical considerations in the practice of gynecology and obstetrics
      12. the medical assistant in the practice of neurology
      13. the medical assistant in the practice of psychiatry and mental health
      14. the medical assistant in the practice of orthopedics
      15. legal and ethical consideration in the practice of orthopedics
      16. the physical, emotional, and economic effects of disability
      17. physical aspects of rehabilitation
      18. psychological aspects of rehabilitation
      19. specialized rehabilitation therapies
      20. the medical assistant’s role in the practice of cardiology, pulmonary and gastroenterology

    3. Assessment Methods for Core Learning Goals:

      1. Course
        2. The assessment of course learning goals will be based on classroom discussions, written exams, assignments, papers, and/or performance based tasks and projects.

      2. Core (if applicable)
        3. This course is not included in the Core.

    4. Reference, Resource, or Learning Materials to be used by Students:

      See course format

  8. Teaching Methods Employed

    Section VIII is not being used in new and revised syllabi as of 12/10/08.

Review/Approval Date - 11/01; Revised 4/05; Revised 12/2009